. Wash and cook rice. Even left over rice can be used.
. Grate the zest of a lemon and keep aside. Now, cut the lemon and squeeze the juice discarding the seeds and keep it aside too.
. Now in the a pan heat a tbsp of oil, pop peanuts,mustard seeds, bengal gram, split black gram, dry red chilly and curry leaves.
. Add the turmeric powder and switch off.
. Finally add the lemon juice and salt. Toss the rice with this till everything is well mixed.